IPL 2025 Live: Latest Scorecard, Stunning Highlights & Crucial Playoff Impact

The race to the TATA IPL 2025 playoffs has reached fever pitch as league-stage fixtures wind down and four franchises—Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians—lock in their berths while jockeying for the coveted top-two spots that grant a second chance in the Qualifier round. Crunch-time clashes • GT vs CSK, Ahmedabad – A Titans victory guarantees Hardik Pandya’s men the No. 1 position, but a defeat opens the door for the in-form Kings or RCB to sneak ahead on net run-rate. Chennai, already out of contention, have embraced the role of disruptors and fielded Dewald Brevis and Matheesha Pathirana to test Gujarat’s middle order. • KKR vs SRH, Delhi – Although both sides are mathematically eliminated, Saturday’s night game doubles as an audition for retained-player spots ahead of the 2026 mega auction and will directly influence fantasy-league leaderboards. Pat Cummins opted to bat first on a fresh black-soil surface, backing Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen to counter the short square boundaries, while Ajinkya Rahane’s Knight Riders ended an 18-day lay-off determined to finish with pride. Current points table (before GT-CSK) 1. Gujarat Titans – 18 pts (+0.912) 2. Punjab Kings – 17 pts (+0.486) 3. RCB – 17 pts (+0.422) 4. Mumbai Indians – 16 pts (+0.201) Key scenarios • If Chennai upset Gujarat, PBKS can finish first by beating Delhi in Match 68. • A heavy Titans loss would also lift RCB into Qualifier 1 provided Faf du Plessis’ side defeat Lucknow by 25+ runs. • Mumbai, already locked into the Eliminator, need a PBKS defeat to climb to third. Spotlight players – Shubman Gill: The Orange Cap holder (618 runs) thrives on Motera’s true bounce; CSK’s spinners must drag him wide of off stump early. – Sameer Rizvi: The rookie finisher hammered a 21-ball 48 against PBKS and now fronts CSK’s late-order power surge. – Harshal Patel: SRH’s “death overs scientist” is one away from the Purple Cap (23 wkts) and targets Andre Russell’s hitting arc with slower leg-cutters. How to watch & stream India: Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports Hindi, and six regional feeds; digital streaming free on JioCinema in 12 languages. Worldwide partners include Sky Sports (UK), Willow TV (USA), and Kayo Sports (Australia). Check local listings for exact channels. Ticket rush for playoffs The BCCI confirmed that in-stadium tickets for Qualifier 1 and Eliminator went live on 24 May via PayTM Insider and BookMyShow; over 32,000 seats sold out within the first three hours. Hospitality packages for the Narendra Modi Stadium start at ₹14,999, while corporate boxes in Chennai’s Chepauk have already been snapped up by sponsors eager to host semifinal clients. Fantasy & betting nuggets • Average first-innings score in Ahmedabad this season: 183. Teams chasing have won five of seven. • Varun Chakaravarthy’s googly has dismissed left-handers seven times at an economy of 6.2—stash him as a differential pick against Abhishek Sharma. • Expect dew in Delhi after 8 p.m.; hedge totals-under wagers accordingly. What’s next Once league play wraps tonight, standby days allow travelling sides to acclimatise before Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. With momentum, net run-rate mathematics and individual milestones all converging, the final weekend promises peak IPL theatre—exactly the spectacle fans crave and search engines are buzzing about.